Gravitation Question 261

Question: A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius ?R? around earth while a second satellite is launched into an orbit of radius 1.02 R. The percentage difference in the time periods of the two satellites is[EAMCET 2003]

Options:

A) 0.7

B) 1.0

C) 1.5

D) 3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

% change in $ [T=\frac{3}{2}] $ (% change in R) $ [=\frac{3}{2}\times (2)%=3%] $



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